| Issue ID | 863205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10405987 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | FLSTCI |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 09/06/11 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Metezler marathon 880 tire blow out. Was driving down highway at 65 mph and the side of my rear tire went out,causing me to almost crash,thank god there was no corner! 150/80b16 www metezler marathon. Tire pressure always checked as i am a motorcycle crash survivor! Read on line other people having same trouble with tires stamped product of brazil,which mine are. Havent seen dealer to see if he will refund me yet? Also have metezler tire on front from brazil! I don't trust it. 250. 00 a piece. These tires have about 350 miles on them!!!. Please help before someone gets killed. I have tire not a scratch,nail cut anywhere,just the side blew out. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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